Currently an International Studies/Software Development student with a love of speculative fiction. I also read a decent amount of nonfiction focusing on politics and philosophy. I read in French, Spanish, and (mostly) English with the potential for a foray into Esperanto.
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Eh, I'd probably miss this one. The first book in the trilogy was phenomenal but unfortunately the follow ups spent far too much time heavy handedly exploring gender issues.
Eh, I'd probably miss this one. The first book in the trilogy was phenomenal but unfortunately the follow ups spent far too much time heavy handedly exploring gender issues.
I'm not sure I've ever read anything that pulls or this much scope so well before.
I'm not sure I've ever read anything that pulls or this much scope so well before.
305 pages ; 21 cm
Compared to the first book in the series this is hardly in the same league. The characters were interesting and some of the plot points were interesting but it simply was not as compelling as the first. The author uses the novel as a playground to explore sexuality and gender. This was done in the first book much more elegantly and here it is heavy handed and at times takes over the effort taken to making the plot decent. I wouldn't say you shouldn't read this book, but go into it with lowered expectations versus the impeccable first entry to the series.
Compared to the first book in the series this is hardly in the same league. The characters were interesting and some of the plot points were interesting but it simply was not as compelling as the first. The author uses the novel as a playground to explore sexuality and gender. This was done in the first book much more elegantly and here it is heavy handed and at times takes over the effort taken to making the plot decent. I wouldn't say you shouldn't read this book, but go into it with lowered expectations versus the impeccable first entry to the series.
305 pages ; 21 cm
Not nearly as compelling as the first so far. A little heavy handed with it's exploration of sexuality gender. The first book was a bit more elegant.
Not nearly as compelling as the first so far. A little heavy handed with it's exploration of sexuality gender. The first book was a bit more elegant.
When she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.
In the wake of a …
When she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.
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Brutal and horrendous. Addictive and poignant.
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a Nigerian fable. The main character's …
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female during each mating cycle, and …
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have garnered him a revered position …
Centuries in the future, Terrans have established a logging colony & military base named “New …
Very good. Has striking dissimilarities to Le Guin's other books that I've read but keeps the strong political throughlines that are her hallmark. I also think it is interesting that the focus on dreams has come up in several other 70s scifi pieces I've read so clearly it was a ~thing~ at the time.
Very good. Has striking dissimilarities to Le Guin's other books that I've read but keeps the strong political throughlines that are her hallmark. I also think it is interesting that the focus on dreams has come up in several other 70s scifi pieces I've read so clearly it was a ~thing~ at the time.
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a …
I don't know how to rate this because it's literary merit surpassed my enjoyment of it?
I don't know how to rate this because it's literary merit surpassed my enjoyment of it?
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female …
Very good though a little dry
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have …
At this point I don't get the hype. Was fun but kind of confusing?
At this point I don't get the hype. Was fun but kind of confusing?
